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GBPUSD (1.3004) • The Nationwide House Price index weakened 0.5% M/M in Aug, the largest fall in 6 years, according to the lender’s data. The dip reflects trends in other house price data for the UK. UK politicians return from their summer recess next wee

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six major currencies, was down 0.49% at 95.08 late Friday. The index ended the week down 0.96%, its second consecutive weekly decline.

Gold moved higher overnight on thursday, opening friday at 1192.50/1193.50. Shortly after the open, the metal traded to a 2-week high of 1208.25/1209.25 on dollar weakness as palladium prices rose to a 1-month high. Brent crude oil prices rallied to a 6-½

The rupee settled at 69.91 to a dollar, against 70.11 at previous close. It fell to the day's low of 70.23 earlier, before erasing losses and rising to the day's high of 69.89 amid rebound in the Chinese yuan and on dollar sales by foreign and private ban

EURUSD (1.1590) • EURUSD is little changed. German Q2 GDP was finalized at +0.5% Q/Q, in line with previous reports. Details reflected firm domestic demand supporting growth overall in the quarter which helps solidify the impression of a broader rebound i

GBPUSD (1.2858) • The UK savings rate fell to a record low in Jul of 1.2%, according to private sector data. UK Finance, a banking group, only has 10 years’ worth of data but the weakening trend underscores the squeeze on consumers from rising prices and

The Indian rupee closed at an all-time low and below the psychologically important 70 level against the dollar, dragged down by wide than-expected trade deficit data and as emerging market assets remained under pressure. The rupee settled at 70.15 to a d

Gold was virtually static, opening friday at 1176.25/1177.25. It traded a low of 1176.00/1177.00 before rising on buying interest to a high of 1180.00/1181.00 as palladium prices rebounded to a 1-week high. Thereafter, gold retreated to end the day slight

This week investors will get the chance on Wednesday to parse through the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s August meeting, when it left interest rates unchanged and indicated that it remains on track for additional rate hikes this year.

With another fairly light week on the economic calendar investors will continue to monitor developments on trade and Turkey. Wednesday’s U.S retail sales report will be eyed, amid expectations for an increase in July from the previous month.